Infant Deaths Higher in States Where Abortion is Banned: Report

Abortion bans are intended to preserve the lives of children, proponents say, but a new study has found infants are more likely to die in the states with the most restrictive laws.

States with the tightest abortion laws had a 16% increased infant mortality rate from 2014 to 2018, compared to the states with the least restrictions on abortion, researchers said. Link: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-01-18/infant-deaths-higher-in-states-where-abortion-is-banned-report


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